Washing-machine.



J. G. SIMMONS.

WASHING MACHINE.

uruonzon FILED APR. 20, 190B.

Patented July 6, 1909.

JESSE C. SIMMONS, OF SHELBY, MIL' HIGAN.

WASHING-MACHINE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6, 1909.

Application filed April 20, 1908. Serial No. 428,094.

To all who/n it may concern.

Bcit knownthat I, JESSE (l. SIMMONS, a citizcnof the United States, and a resident of the city of Shelby, Oceans. county, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in \Vashingllachincs; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, rcference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Of the many various types of washing machines heretofore constructed, many have been rotary in their character. Some have been oscillating, to afford a rubbing action on the articles to be washed and a few have been reciprocating. In practice, in all of these there has been, to a greater or less extent, a rubbing action which serves no doubt, to some extent to loosen the dirt, but as well, wears the rolls and tears the articles being washed, frequently ruining or destroying the more delicate fabrics subjected to such treatment. In consequence the more delicate fabrics are practically always washed. by hand to prevent injury. 1

The object of thls invention is to afford a vertically reciprocating washer, whereby the water is forced back and forward through the fabrics treated, in one direction at least being forced by water ressure.

t is also an o jcct of the invention to afford a.- reciprocating reccptacle for the washer constructed of reticulated material though which the water readily passes in any direction and in which a cover of reticulated material is provided above the fabirc to more or less confine the same in the receptacle during the washing operation.

, The invention consists in the matters hereinafter described and more fully pointed out and defined in the a pended claims.

In the drawings: igurc l is a central vertical section of a device embodying my in vcntion. Fig. 2 is a section taken at a right angle therewith. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail of a part of the frame for supporting the rhising tub. Fig. 4 isa fragmentary detail of the same.

As shown in the drawings: A galvanized iron tub A, conveniently cylindric in form, is supported upon legs a, which are riveted thereto in the side thereof and are constructed of strips of steel which may be flat bars or any suitable structural form and extend downwardly a suitable length to support the tub at the desired height, and then are bent upwardly and engaged to the bottom of the tub centrally thereof by bolts (H, which also pass through the base B, of the hanger whereby the actuating mechanism is secured clincd portion a thereof affords a strong brace affording great rigidity.

Said hanger, as shown, comprises a base portion B, before mentioned and a downwardly extending bracket b,,having a head 5 thereon, which projects inwardly to a point beneath the middle of the tub and through which extends the actuating shaft C, which, as shown, is provided with a transverse, horizontal slotted extension or yoke c. Said shaft extends upwardly through the bottom of the tub and as shown, the aperture through the hanger is closed by means of a suitable gland c, indicated in Fig. 2 and a suitable gland may be provided in the bottom of the tub around the shaft. Rigidly secured on said shaft within the tub, is a spider I), having any desired number of arms, and which is secured in the bottom of the reticulated baskctl), adapted to be reciprocated in the tub vertically by means of said shaft and spider. Fitted in the basket and adapted to be removably cngaged on the upper end of a shaft C, is a rc. ticulatcd cover D, which serves to confine the fabrics treated in the bottom of the hasket but permits the free flow of water there through. A close fitting cover (1, is provided to entirely close the tub A, to confine the.

steam or vapor thereto. Said basket is reciprocated as follows: A. horizontal shaft E, is journalcd in the bracket hanger b, in a suitable litting or bracket 6, bolted on one of the legs of the tub and is provided on its inner said shaft is also provided with a bevel gear 0 with which meshes a bevel pinion a", on the end of a shaft 6'', which is journalcd in an upwardly turned cnd c of the bracket e. ()n its outer end said shaft c" is provided with a balance wheel I, provided with a handle or crank f, whereby the same may be rotated.

If desired, an auxiliary bench or frame may beprovided on which may be supported the rinsing tub or other, receptacle. Forthis purpose, suitable brackets G, are secured to the legs a, of thetub, conveniently on the side opposite the wheel F, and adapted to engage therein are straps g, having hooked ends for such engagement and a downwardly turned, transverselyslotted end g, adapted to receive the inwardly directed hooked end g of the leg G. Of course, other horizontal members 9', may be arranged either parallel or transversely said horizontal member 9, before described. v

The operation is as follows: In rotating thecranr wheel F, the basket l), with the fabric therein and confined by the cover D is reci rocate'd up and down at a sufiicient rate 0 speed to draw the water (which should be sufl-icient to cover thereticulated cover D and the basket-at its lowest point) through the cover, fabric and bottom. The partial vacuum produced by the upward movement of the basket and its contents greatly assists in forcing the Water therethrough and in the same manner the downward movement serves toconfine' the water beneath the basket and the fabric therein and serves to positively force the fluid in the opposite direction. through the fabric. The extent of the reciprocation, or" course, depends upon the throw of the crank pin 9 ,011 the disk c, and the reciprocations need not necessarily be rapid. 1n consequence, of course, the power developed with the hand wheel B, may be multiplied in any familiar manner by the successively smaller or larger pinions or in any other suitable manner.

Inasmuch as the entire construction is metallic and galvanized or otherwise treated to render the same rust proof, a washing machine constructed as described will last indefinitely. Furthermorc, the structural steel legs, which serve not only to support the tub and its contents but as well to rigidly brace the same at the center from the bottom atford great strength and durability and serve as satisfactory means for attaching thereto the auxiliary frame or bench for supporting another tub or other receptacle.

Of course, I am aware that details of the I therefore do not purpose limiting this application for patent otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

'I claim as my invention:

1. A Washing machine embracing a tub, a reticulated basket therein fitting loosely adjustably secured in the basket.

eeejrve thereto, a shaft extending axially through the bottom of the tub and to which the basket is engaged, means for reciprocating said shaft vertically carryiru the basket therewith and a cover of reticulated material 2. A washing machine embracing a tub, shaft extending througli'the bottom thereof, a basket rigidly secured on said shaft havin closely arranged apertures in the sides and bottom thereof, a perforated cover rigidly secured on said shaft and fitted in said basket, means adjustably supporting the cover at any distance from the bottom and means reciprocating said basket vertically in the tub.

3. A washing machine embracing a tub, a vertically reciprocating basket therein having its sides and bottom formed of wire net,

means reciprocating the basket vertically and a cover of reticulated material removably and adjnstably engaged within the basket,

A washing machine embracing a tub, a

' basket therein of wire net, a shaft extending axially through-the bottom of the tub, and through the basket and to which the basket is rigidly engaged, a crank forjreciprocating said shaft and basket vertically, and a cover of reticulated material adapted to be engaged to said shaft within the basket and at any distance from the bottom.

5, A washing machine embracing a tub, a shaft projecting through the bottom thereof, an a )ertured receptacle rigidly secured to the s raft in the tub, a cover for the receptacle rigidly secured to the same shaft with the receptacle, means for ad ustin the cover on the shaft and an eccentric mechanism tor reci pro eating said shalt.

6. ln a washing machine a galvanized. steel tub, a reciprocating shaft in the tub, a pinrality of arms rigidly secured to the shart,

perforated receptacle secured on said arms, a

perforated. cover adgustable on the shaft, a

shaft ournaled transversel or the reciproeating shaft, operative connections between the two shafts :ior reciprocating the first named shaft, and rotatable means for aotuating the transverse shaft.

in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

G. SlMMQNS.

Vl itnesses ii. E. HANNAH, v LAwnnNon Rnrnsrnru. 

